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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when Skelly lifted Aunt Marguerite's table?
(a) He fell down the stairs.
(b) He broke his back.
(c) He forgot what he was doing and brought it back to the car.
(d) He laughed at how light it was.

2. How did Jake feel about Skelly when Skelly came with his mom to pick him up from the football field?
(a) He felt depressed about his life with Skelly.
(b) He was happy Skelly recognized him.
(c) He hated Skelly.
(d) He felt pity.

3. How does the old man react to the boys at first?
(a) He makes a big show out of ignoring them.
(b) He invites them to join him.
(c) He has no reaction.
(d) He swears at them.

4. What job had Skelly always had?
(a) He was a house painter.
(b) He was an accountant.
(c) He was a doctor.
(d) He was a teacher.

5. What did Mrs. Russell call Jake?
(a) Little guy.
(b) Bud.
(c) Handsome.
(d) Special.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Skelly getting confused about at the dinner table?

2. What caused Jake's mom to get fired?

3. How did the third boy feel about his reaction to the old man.

4. What did Jake do with the slip for the football league in seventh grade?

5. What did Skelly do that he had never done before when Jake asked him to play catch?

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